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Angair

ANGAIR organises a wide range of activities for both members and visitors.

ANGAIR (Anglesea, Aireys Inlet Society for the Protection of Flora and Fauna) is dedicated to protecting our indigenous flora and fauna, and to maintaining the natural beauty of Anglesea and Aireys Inlet and their local environments. These include bird walks, nature rambles, bush walks, plant propagation, weeding working bees and social events.

28/05/2026

🌱🧤 Environmental Care Working Bees – June Schedule 🧤🌱

Never mind Groundhog Day… according to Janet, the only certainties in life are death, taxes and Monday morning weeding! 😄🌿

Join our dedicated Environmental Care crew on Monday mornings this June as we tackle weeds, restore habitats and care for our local environment together 💚

📍 Meet at the Angair office at 9.25 am

🗓 June Working Bees:
🌳 June 1 – Coalmine Road (near closed gate), heading northwest for Sallow Wattle removal
🌼 June 15 – Indigenous Garden maintenance plus preparation and weeding for the Bannister Ave laneway project
☕ Morning coffee will be served at the Community Garden on June 15, with cakes available to purchase 🍰 as a fundraiser for an African charity ❤️
🌿 June 22 – The Island, Coogoorah Park
🌱 June 29 – Powerline Track, Sallow Wattle removal

Every helping hand makes a difference — come along for fresh air, good company and meaningful environmental work 🌏✨

📞 Enquiries: Janet 0417 325 971

Image from the archives: assessing plant recovery along Coalmine Road in 1984.

27/05/2026

🦅 Bird News 🦅

Have you noticed more Wedge-tailed Eagles soaring overhead lately? 👀
James Orton who leads Angair bird walks certainly has!

Over the past couple of months, James has been spotting more “we**ies” around the Surf Coast, including three magnificent birds circling together during the April Angair bird walk at Lot 2, Aireys Inlet 🌿

Curious to know if this was just a lucky run, James explored eBird data for the Surf Coast region 📊 While the results weren’t conclusive, the records show that since 2021, Wedge-tailed Eagles appear on around 5% of weekly bird lists — sometimes even up to 15%!

Of course, with their huge wingspan and distinctive wedge-shaped tail, we**ies are one of the easier raptors to identify ✨ Other birds of prey such as Whistling Kites, Nankeen Kestrels and Black-shouldered Kites also feature regularly in local records.

Have you spotted a we**ie or any of the other birds of prey recently? 🦅

📷 Wedge-tailed Eagle image 1 by Paul Wright
Whistling Kite, image 2 by Jordan Ayton
Nankeen Kestrel, image 3 by Rob Shepherd
Black-shouldered Kite, image 4 by Margaret Lacey

26/05/2026

Good plant sales produce growing space! 🪴🌱

Last month’s Members Day Plant Sale was an enormous success, with hundreds of plants finding new homes! 🌿💚

Tracey Worsey, one of our skilled propagation managers, said the strong sales cleared a useful amount of space so our propagation teams can keep growing. A huge thank you to all our members and wonderful propagation volunteers who helped make the day such a success. 🙌🌼

🌦️ With the Bureau of Meteorology predicting a potentially dry winter, please remember to give your newly purchased seedlings continued extra care over the coming months to help them establish well. Let us know how your plants are doing. Tag us in on images, we'd love to hear from you.💧🌱

♻️ The propagation team was also delighted that so many people returned their used forest tubes for recycling — thank you! The only volunteers slightly less enthusiastic were those rostered onto tube washing duties 😄🧽

You don’t need to wait until the next sale to return tubes. Once your plants are in the ground, simply leave the used tubes in the cage near the Angair office door. 🌿♻️

21/05/2026

🌿🌸 May Orchid Highlight – Fringed Hare Orchid 🌸🌿

The beautiful Fringed Hare Orchid, Leporella fimbriata is once again delighting orchid lovers across the bushland. 💜✨ Its striking flower features a wide, ballerina-like labellum with delicate purple fringes surrounding a vivid green centre.

As the flower develops, colonies of ground-hugging red-veined leaves begin to appear beneath it. 🍃

One of the most fascinating parts of this orchid’s story is its pollination. Tiny male Baby Bullants, Myrmecia urens are attracted by scent glands on the orchid’s upright petals and unknowingly become pollinators. 🐜💫 Despite many searches, we have yet to spot these elusive little helpers ourselves!

Fortunately, photographer Rudie Kuiter captured an incredible image of a Baby Bullant pollinating a Fringed Hare Orchid at an unknown location (image 1).

Image 2 by Alison Watson 📸🌿

Nature never ceases to amaze! 💚

19/05/2026

🥾🌿 May Angair Walk – Woodland Circuit 🌿🥾

Join us for a beautiful autumn walk through the woodland forests on Sunday 24 May 2026 🍂🌳

📍 Meet at 9.30 am at the start of the Woodland Track on Forest Road, 8 km from the Great Ocean Road roundabout.
🚶‍♀️ Distance: approximately 6.5 km

Depending on conditions on the day, we’ll either follow Walk 3 from the Friends of Eastern Otways Walks book or explore a lesser-used track through to Cecil Track before returning along Woodland Track. 🌱

We’ll wander through the previously planned camping ground area and hopefully spot some interesting birdlife along the way. 🐦👀

👟 Please dress for the weather and wear suitable walking shoes.
🎒 Bring water, binoculars, a camera and lunch if you’d like to stay on afterwards.

📞 Please register with Alison Watson: 0400 570 229

We hope you can join us for a great morning in nature! 💚

17/05/2026

🌿🌸 What’s flowering in May? by Ellinor Campbell 🌸🌿

May is a wonderful time to explore the bush and discover some of our beautiful local native flowers now coming into bloom. 👣💚

❤️ Our local Correa, is at its peak, with elegant red tubular flowers tipped with curly green ends (image 1 by Margaret MacDonald), while Coast Correa (image 2 by Margaret MacDonald) displays lovely green blooms.

💗 Common Heath, Epacris impressa (image 3 by Neil Tucker) is putting on a spectacular show, with masses of flowers ranging from pale pink to bright pink and white. Did you know the pale-pink form, known as Pink Heath, is Victoria’s floral emblem? 🌸✨

❤️ Hidden among prickly mat-like foliage, the deep-red flowers of Cranberry Heath (image 4 by Margaret MacDonald) are beginning to emerge.

🤍 Tiny white tubular flowers are also appearing on Prickly Cryptandra (image 5 by Ellinor Campbell) — a closer look reveals intricate details best seen with a magnifier! 🔍

Take some time this month to slow down, wander a bush track and enjoy the beauty of our local wildflowers. 🌱🍂

14/05/2026

🦅🌿 April Bird Walk Report– Lot 2 & Distillery Creek 🌿🦆

Despite threatening weather, eight keen birdwatchers enjoyed a wonderful morning exploring revegetated 🌱 Lot 2 and beautiful Distillery Creek on 11 April.

Highlights included:
✨ Dusky Woodswallows perched along the creek (image 1: Margaret Lacey)
✨ 3 majestic Wedge-tailed Eagles soaring overhead 🦅 (image 2: Rob Shepherd)
✨ A Yellow-billed Spoonbill spotted high in a tree (image 3: Conrad White)
✨ Flocks of Yellow-faced Honeyeaters and over 40 Wood Ducks 🦆
✨ Plenty of noisy Sulphur-crested Cockatoos filling the air!

The walk showcased how valuable revegetation and the Painkalac Creek habitat are for supporting local birdlife. 🌏💚

A lovely morning tea at Distillery Creek finished off a great day of birdwatching and good company. ☕🍰

📖 Read the full report and bird list at https://angair.org.au/bird-walk-lot-2-and-distillery-creek-11-april-2026/

You can read other bird and plant walks at https://angair.org.au/plants-wildlife-and-walk-reports/ #

13/05/2026

🌿💬 It's not too late to help shape Angair’s future! We would love to get your feedback 💬🌿

Whether you’re a long-time member, a volunteer, or simply someone who cares about our local environment, your feedback is incredibly valuable. Please take a minute to let us know your thoughts 💚

🌱 What activities, projects or events you’d like to see more of
🌱 How we can better support our community and environment
🌱 Whether you’d be interested in volunteering with us 🙌

Your ideas will help guide our direction and ensure Angair continues to thrive and make a positive impact. 🌼🦜

👉 https://forms.gle/zFGaGG17rRuseRgL6

Thank you for being part of our community — together we can grow something truly special! 🌿💚

Image 1: Dusky Woodswallow by Margaret Lacey
Image 2: Blue-banded Bee by John Lenagan
Image 3: Spotted Hyacinth Orchid by Alison Watson

11/05/2026

🌿💪 A huge effort by our Environmental Care Team last week, under the guidance of Peter Forster, tackling a thick infestation of Sallow Wattle along the northern boundaries of the Anglesea Golf Club land! 🌱

In just ⏱️ 1½ hours, the team made an incredible difference — opening up the area and reducing the spread of this invasive species. 👏🙌

But as every weeder knows… there’s always more to do! 🌾😅 Several more sessions will be needed to fully clear the area, and we’re hoping to get on top of it before the wattles begin scattering even more seed, with flowering season just around the corner. 🌼⚠️

A massive thank you to everyone who came along and got stuck in. Every session helps protect and restore our precious local bushland for the future. 💚🌏

07/05/2026

🐦🌿 May Bird Walk – Join Us! 🌿🐦

Come along for our May Bird Walk at the beautiful Gherang Gherang Bushland Reserve — just 15 minutes from Anglesea. Enjoy a morning of birdwatching, fresh air and great company while exploring this wonderful bushland reserve. 🌳✨

📅 Saturday 9 May 2026
🕗 Meet at 8:00 am
📍 Meet at the Angair office
☕ Bring your own morning tea

Whether you’re an experienced birder or simply enjoy being out in nature, everyone is welcome! 🦜💚

📞 For more information contact James: 0435 750 600

Image of Brown Thornbill by Margaret Lacey

Address

3C McMillan Street
Anglesea, VIC
3230

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 11:30am
Thursday	9am - 11:30am

Telephone

+61352631085

Website

http://www.angair.org.au/

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